St. Finian’s Community College, Jugback Lane, Castlefarm, Swords, Co.
Retention permission is sought for works at St. Finian's Community College in Swords.
F25A/1027E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 6 November 2025
- Reference
- F25A/1027E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 6 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for development at St. Finian's Community College on Jugback Lane in Swords. The provided text is truncated and does not specify the exact nature of the works to be retained.
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Official record
Development description
I/we, st finian’s community college, intend to apply for retention per
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for and protect civic, religious, community, education, health care and social infrastructure”
National zoning type: Community facilities
Objective set by the The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 197 Jugback Lane, Castlefarm, Swords | Feb 2025 | €562,500 | 127 m |
| 22 Broadmeadows, Swords, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €415,000 | 179 m |
| 5 Broadmeadow Rd, Swords, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €530,000 | 188 m |
| 192a Broadmeadows, Swords, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €405,000 | 205 m |
| 72 Castlefarm, Swords, Dublin | May 2025 | €580,000 | 228 m |
| 58 Southbank, Swords, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €576,000 | 283 m |
| 17 Collis Court, Jugback Lane, Swords | May 2026 | €395,000 | 288 m |
| 178 Broadmeadows, Swords, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €430,000 | 288 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received6 November 2025
- Decision due9 January 2026
- Decision issued7 November 2025
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